Living contemporaries of Jesus Christ - Part 4

The tallest trees in the world (continued, part 4) These trees (especially young ones) are quite sensitive to frosts and does not grow too well on the east side of the Rocky Mountains, as well as in most parts of Europe. The biggest limiting factor is the low humidity. In the most rainy regions of Europe, England and Wales, planted one hundred and fifty years ago, redwoods have reached 45 meters in height and more, and gave the seeds. Where should I go to see the giant trees? Most of the forests located in the coastal area of ??California. The largest populations are in the State Park Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park (Del Norte County), the National Park Redwood National Park, as well as at the State Park Humboldt Redwoods State Park (Humboldt County). Tree "General Sherman" Busiest timber is in an array of "National Monument Muir Woods» (Muir Woods National Monument), one of the last remaining forests in the Bay Area, San Francisco. The tallest tree in the world tallest tree of peace is an evergreen redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), named Hyperion after the hero of Greek mythology. Its height is not less than 115.55 m (379.1 ft)! This huge tree was discovered in August 2006, in a remote part of the National Park Redwood National Park, California, naturalist Chris Atkins (Chris Atkins) and Michael Taylor (Michael Taylor). Their first preliminary measurements were performed by a professional laser measurement equipment, the principle of operation is based on goniometry. In September 2006 the tree was re-measured by Steve Sillett (Steve Sillett). This measurement was made more precise way: he climbed to the top of the tree and threw out measuring tape vertically to the ground. This measurement was captured on video for the channel «National Geographic». In July 2006, found several other record-high trees: Helios («Helios») (named after the Greek god of the sun), the world's tallest tree in June 2006 (114.09 m), Icarus («Icarus») ( 113.14 m), as well as Didalus («Daedalus») (110,76 m). Start material: Read more: